Hey everyone! I've got a 13900K CPU along with an ASUS Z790-E motherboard, a 3080 Ti GPU, and 64GB of 6400MHz RAM. My gaming and work performance is solid—no complaints there. I'm thinking about upgrading to the new 285K CPU and ASUS Z890 Hero motherboard mainly to keep up with current technology. That said, I watched some early comparison videos, and it looks like the 285K doesn't provide a significant boost in performance and sometimes even underperforms compared to my current setup. Has anyone else considered this upgrade or made the jump? I'd love to hear if you think it's worth it and what your experiences have been. Thanks!
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It really depends on what programs you're running. Some new Intel chips can actually lag behind older models like yours. If you want to stay updated, maybe check out AMD's 9900X3D or 9950X3D instead—they seem to outperform Intel right now.
Honestly, your 13900K is fine for gaming for at least another 3-5 years. If you want to upgrade, consider getting a 5080 GPU and a modern PSU instead. Your CPU's pretty solid!
You probably wouldn’t gain anything substantial from the upgrade. I’m on a 12900K with a 3080 Ti and 128GB of RAM, and I’m still not feeling the need to change. It’s great for gaming and virtualization!
Totally agree! I'm in a similar boat, juggling virtualization and gaming. I was also considering the new generation, but I'm cautious about losing hyperthreading benefits.
There's really no point to upgrade every CPU generation. I think waiting for every third-gen or so makes far more sense.
Honestly, just stick with what you have—there's not much to gain with the new CPU. It's just not worth it right now.
I was thinking about upgrading my GPU too, but prices are steep right now. My PSU is almost 8 years old, so I'm considering a new HX1000i for better reliability.